My new chick seems to always be tired and is not eating

[simonejohnston]

I just got 5 new chicks yesterday and they all seem healty except for one who has been sleeping almost the the whole day and I have not seen him eat or drink. Is this bad? What can I do?

 

[3riverschick]

I just got 5 new chicks yesterday and they all seem healty except for one who has been sleeping almost the the whole day and I have not seen him eat or drink. Is this bad? What can I do?

Hi simonejohnston

,
It could be shipping stress. In any case it is some kind of stress
and it is effecting the chicks ability to uptake helps.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/746509/how-to-deal-with-travel-stress-in-baby-chicks
This chick needs energy to live. Best if without the stress of trying
to digest it. Just one drop by mouth every 8-10 hours as needed.
If your feed store or Tractor Supply is out of either formula,...The
science techs at Bovidr Labs told me one can use the Poultry Nutri-Drench
and Pet Nutri-Drops interchangeably. Price for either 4-6 oz. bottle is under 10.00
TSC has Poultry NutriDrench at 6.99 and Pet Nutri-Drops at 9.99 .
Best Success,
Karen

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Dip his beak in the water every hour. I would mix a sugar water solution:
http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/chickcare.html
there are two recipes- the super stressed recipe is further down the page

Only give sugar water for the first day or so, IMO.

 

[Traphill]

They are correct, get that chick drinking !